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ESL TEXES SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
Acculturation - correct answer- The process of adapting to a
new culture.
The process of acculturation occurs through several strategies
including the following: - correct answer- assimilation &
marginalization
Assimilation - correct answer- The members of a group are
absorbed into a culture and lose characteristics of the first
culture. The group is willing or forced to accept the surface and
deep culture of the new culture and give up original culture.
Marginalization - correct answer- Groups lacking desirable
traits are excluded from society. These groups include poor,
uneducated, undesirable color and language. These groups will
stay on the margin of acceptance by society unless there is
social intervention.
Adaptation - correct answer- Finding ways to adapt to and
become part of the new culture while maintaining important
values and customs of the original culture.
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Affective Filter - correct answer- The psychological barrier that
allows input to be filtered through to a language processing
mechanism. A low filter has little anxiety increasing
comprehension and attention.
Assimilation - correct answer- Deciding to become like
members of the new culture, to accept their surface and deep
culture, and giving up the original culture.
Bilingual Education - correct answer- An educational program in
which two languages are used during instruction in order to 1)
continue primary language development, 2) provide instruction
in content in both L1 and L2, and 3) English acquisition.
BICS - correct answer- (Cummins, J. 1979-1980) Basic
Interpersonal Communication Skills: Skills necessary for
functioning in every day life, face-to face interactions. These
skills usually take about two years to develop in most second
language learners.
Brain Laterization - correct answer- Refers to functions of the
left and right hemispheres of the brain which affects language
acquisition.
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CALP - correct answer- (Cummins, J. 1979-1980) Cognitive
Academic Language Proficiency: The aspects of language
linked to literacy and academic achievement. These skills
usually take five to seven years to fully develop in Second
language learners.
Chompsky, Noam - correct answer- Professor Emeritus of
Linguistics, MIT. He is credited with the creation of the Theory
of Generative Grammar. His naturalistic approach to the study
of language affected the philosophy of language and mind
through his theory of the Language Acquistion Device. His work
influenced the works of Krashen and Terrell among others.
Cognates - correct answer- Words which have a common
origin. There are 3 distinct levels. They are: True Cognate-
Partial Cognate- False Cognate
True Cognate - correct answer- The word is spelled the same,
meaning the same, but pronunciation will be different according
to language structure of the words such as an accent mark.
Example: English- rodeo Spanish- rodeo
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Partial Cognate - correct answer- The word in other languages
has the same origin but the spelling will differ. The meaning will
be the same but the pronunciation due to the language
structure will be different. Example: english- fragrance spanish-
frangancia english- apple german apfel
False Cognate - correct answer- The word in another language
may have the same origin but will have different spelling and
different meaning. Pronunciation will be different. Example:
English- ext- to go out, leave Spanish- exito- success English-
embarrassed- uncomfortable Spanish embarazada- pregnant
Cognitive Strategies - correct answer- Learning strategies that
are taught to promote independent learning and higher order
thinking skills.
Comprehensible Input - correct answer- Language that is
understood by the learner. Focuses on meaning first and uses
simplified speech.
Connotation - correct answer- The implying or suggesting of an
additional meaning for a word or phrase apart from the explicit
meaning.
ESL TEXES SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
Acculturation - correct answer- The process of adapting to a
new culture.
The process of acculturation occurs through several strategies
including the following: - correct answer- assimilation &
marginalization
Assimilation - correct answer- The members of a group are
absorbed into a culture and lose characteristics of the first
culture. The group is willing or forced to accept the surface and
deep culture of the new culture and give up original culture.
Marginalization - correct answer- Groups lacking desirable
traits are excluded from society. These groups include poor,
uneducated, undesirable color and language. These groups will
stay on the margin of acceptance by society unless there is
social intervention.
Adaptation - correct answer- Finding ways to adapt to and
become part of the new culture while maintaining important
values and customs of the original culture.
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Affective Filter - correct answer- The psychological barrier that
allows input to be filtered through to a language processing
mechanism. A low filter has little anxiety increasing
comprehension and attention.
Assimilation - correct answer- Deciding to become like
members of the new culture, to accept their surface and deep
culture, and giving up the original culture.
Bilingual Education - correct answer- An educational program in
which two languages are used during instruction in order to 1)
continue primary language development, 2) provide instruction
in content in both L1 and L2, and 3) English acquisition.
BICS - correct answer- (Cummins, J. 1979-1980) Basic
Interpersonal Communication Skills: Skills necessary for
functioning in every day life, face-to face interactions. These
skills usually take about two years to develop in most second
language learners.
Brain Laterization - correct answer- Refers to functions of the
left and right hemispheres of the brain which affects language
acquisition.
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CALP - correct answer- (Cummins, J. 1979-1980) Cognitive
Academic Language Proficiency: The aspects of language
linked to literacy and academic achievement. These skills
usually take five to seven years to fully develop in Second
language learners.
Chompsky, Noam - correct answer- Professor Emeritus of
Linguistics, MIT. He is credited with the creation of the Theory
of Generative Grammar. His naturalistic approach to the study
of language affected the philosophy of language and mind
through his theory of the Language Acquistion Device. His work
influenced the works of Krashen and Terrell among others.
Cognates - correct answer- Words which have a common
origin. There are 3 distinct levels. They are: True Cognate-
Partial Cognate- False Cognate
True Cognate - correct answer- The word is spelled the same,
meaning the same, but pronunciation will be different according
to language structure of the words such as an accent mark.
Example: English- rodeo Spanish- rodeo
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Partial Cognate - correct answer- The word in other languages
has the same origin but the spelling will differ. The meaning will
be the same but the pronunciation due to the language
structure will be different. Example: english- fragrance spanish-
frangancia english- apple german apfel
False Cognate - correct answer- The word in another language
may have the same origin but will have different spelling and
different meaning. Pronunciation will be different. Example:
English- ext- to go out, leave Spanish- exito- success English-
embarrassed- uncomfortable Spanish embarazada- pregnant
Cognitive Strategies - correct answer- Learning strategies that
are taught to promote independent learning and higher order
thinking skills.
Comprehensible Input - correct answer- Language that is
understood by the learner. Focuses on meaning first and uses
simplified speech.
Connotation - correct answer- The implying or suggesting of an
additional meaning for a word or phrase apart from the explicit
meaning.
